Process
Contact me by email and write a little bit about yourself.
I can't say much because of an NDA agreement.
But the process was one project, then the next phase was an interview, and then something they called a "laptop challenge."
Questions
The first stage was a project that was hard, but they explained it was okay if you didn't finish.
Second was an interview with an easy to medium LeetCode question.
Third was the laptop challenge. I thought this was hard. It's a project, similar to a school coding assignment that you have to complete within a one-hour timeframe.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Lyft Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
Lyft's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Lyft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Lyft Work Experiences
- 5.0Awesome Learning ExperienceSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 3, 2019Pros: A great place to learn and grow as an engineer.Cons: The company has gotten rather large at this point, so its impact feels less than stellar.
- 2.0Collaboration is great, but leadership struggles persistSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 13, 2026Pros: Get to work directly with cross-functional folks.Cons: The issues were underperforming stocks, poor decision-making from executives, frequent restructuring, and too much experimenting.
- 5.0Newly hired iOS developeriOS Developer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 20, 2015Pros: Great projects that people are extremely motivated about. Really friendly and social atmosphere. Smart people. Great work/life balance. Opportunities for impact and influence. Use of Swift highly encouraged. Fast release cycles.Cons: There's a dearth of open-source opportunities on iOS. However, there are iOS developers here who are big contributors in their free time and pushing for more work-related opportunities.
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